Total enrollment
683
-22 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Columbus
Montana · Public K-12
Columbus's public-school directory holds 3 campuses, serving about 683 K-12 students inside Montana (an average of 228 per campus).
7-year change in Columbus
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 |
| Columbus High School | High | 09-12 | 227 |
| Columbus Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 178 |
About Columbus
Columbus is a low-population Montana city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 683 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 228, higher than the state mean of about 175.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 683 students, contracted 3% from the 705 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Columbus discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.